Five simple steps that apply order to chaos
1. Capture – Collect What Has Your Attention
Use an in-basket, notepad, or voice recorder to capture 100% of everything that has your attention. Little, big, personal and professional – all your to-do’s, projects, things to handle or finish.
2. Clarify – Process What It Means
Take everything that you capture and ask: is it actionable? If no then trash it or file it as reference. If yes, decide the very next action required. If it will take less than two minutes, do it now. If not, delegate it if you can; or put it on your next action list to do when you can.
3. Organize – Put It Where It Belongs
Put action reminders on the right lists. For example create lists for the appropriate categories – calls to make, errands to run, emails to send, etc.
4. Reflect – Review Frequently
Look over your lists as often as necessary to determine what to do next. Do a weekly review to clean up, update your lists, and clear your mind.
5. Engage – Simply Do
Use your system to take appropriate actions with confidence.
Sources:
* David Allen – Five simple steps that apply order to chaos
* David Laroche – How to use the GTD method – David Allen
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* Meaning Ring – Get Things Done – Part 2